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� w► . �- �_ 1�i�n.� , � Date: March 8,2004 Item Numbet: �, DepartmentApproval ManagerApproval Agenda Section �� Item Description: Review of Citizen Advisory Bodies UPDATE of Staffs January �'� Memo (Attachment 1): That memo identifies the sitting com- missioners whose terms expire March 31 and who are eligible for reappointment. Since that memo was issued, three sitting commissioners who are eligible for reappointment have notified the City that they are NOT seeking reappointment. They are: Gale Pederson and George Merrill of the Parks and Recreation Commission; and Brad Peper of the Planning Commission. In addi- tion, that memo shows that there is o�e position on the Human Rights Commission that is open. Hence, as of today, there are four vacancies on y o u standing citizen advisory commissions. � I. Background At the February �� City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to research two new possi- ble commissions/task forces: a Citizen Environmental Advisory Task Force and a Business Ad- visory Commission. In addition, Council asked staff for a comprehensive look at the size, term lengths, term limits, and appointmenUreappointment process for citizen advisory commissions, as well as a scan of the possibility of inerging citizen commissions. Standing Citizen Advisory Commissions play an important role for the City. The City Council appoints residents to provide input on major issues. In addition, on occasion the City Council creates ad hoc committees, task forces or advisory committees to study topical issues. Roseville currently has five standing commissions: Parks & Recreation, Planning, Public Works and Transportation, Police Civil Service, and Human Rights. All Commissions except the Police Civil Service Commission meet monthly. Each Commission handles responsibilities specific to their area of expertise as described in the City Code, State Law, or both. The Standing Citizen Commissions have various sizes and lengths of terms: Human Rights-10 Commissioners plus one student Commissioner (3 year term) Parks and Recreation— 9 Commissioners plus one student Commissioner (3 year term) Planning— 7 Commissioners (4 year term) Police Civil Service— 3 Commissioners (3 year term) Public Works and Transportation— 5 Commissioners (3 year term) II. Citizen Commission Size, Term Length, Term Limits, and AppointmentlReappointment Process Staff contacted several neighboring cities to find out the features of their citizen advisory com- missions. (See Attachment 2)